Astrologia restaurata, or, Astrologie restored being an introduction to the general and chief part of the language of the stars : in four books ... / by VVilliam Ramesey, Gent. ...

CHAP. III. Of learning of Sciences, and of Singing and Musick.

HEre I may seem to rob the tenth House of this Election; but since the tenth properly hath signification of Majestie, and one may exercise Singing and any other Science without making it their profession; and because the rules depend rather on this House then the tenth or any other, it is requisite it should be here placed.

Wherefore if you would learn any Science see that the Ascendent be an humane sign, as also that the Moon be located in an humane sign, and the Lord of the A∣scendent in the tenth House or entring thereinto, and the Lord of the tenth in con∣figuration of the Ascendent, as also the Lord of the ninth; and let the Moon be joyned to Mercury, or applying to him by a good aspect, and Mercury strong and well dignified.

Make also Mercury behold the Lord of the Ascendent in a good aspect, and let not the Moon be decreasing in light, nor descending in latitude; and make the Lord of the ninth to be in reception with the Lord of the Ascendent.

In learning of Musick thou art to have regard to the chief significators thereof, viz. Venus, Mercury and the Moon:* 1.1 Wherefore that there might herein be found a true harmony, place Venus in some of her own dignities (if thou pla∣cest her as strong as possible it will he the better) and Mercury applying unto her, being also in some of her dignities; as also the Moon especially in Pisces, or

separating from Mercury, and applying to Venus; and let the Ascendent be a sign agreeable to the nature of this business, and let Venus have power therein; and it will be the better if Mercury also have dignity therein.

Look that neither Venus, Mercury nor the Moon be remote from an angle, unless it be the Moon, and then place her in the ninth House, strong and well disposed, and let the other significators be also strong.

* 1.2Also if the Lord of the Ascendent were in the ninth strong and free from affli∣ction, it were very good; and place the Moon in Capricorn to learn singing, and this causeth a shrill voyce; but in playing on any Pipe or Instrument touched with the mouth, place the Moon in the last face of Leo, Scorpio or Pisces, because these are Mute signs; but in learning Prick-song or any other Song wherein words are to be uttered, place her in Gemini or Virgo, and fortifie the ninth House and its Lord, and let them be free from all the Impediments of the Malevolents, as also the tenth and its Lord, if you intend to make it your profession. Also if thou wouldst exceed all others in singing (as saith Bonatus) place Mercury direct and joyned to Venus retrograde, either in the Houses, Exaltations or other Dignities of any of them.

Notes

• * 1.1

  Of Musick.
• * 1.2

  Of Singing.